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Marathon Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich Given Three-Year Ban for Doping Violation
- Athletics Integrity Unit in Monaco said Thursday that women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich received a three-year ban for a doping violation.
- The AIU said its investigation found hydrochlorothiazide , a banned diuretic that can disguise doping, in Chepng'etich's March 14 sample.
- Her record run, timed at 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds, took place last year at the Chicago Marathon.
- She had been suspended in July, and the Athletics Integrity Unit said all Chepng'etich's achievements before the March 14 sample will stand.
- Following the March 14 sample, Chepng'etich accepted charges and sanction after testing positive, the AIU said.
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Marathon record holder Ruth Chepngetich given three-year ban for doping violation
Women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after testing positive for a prohibited substance earlier this year, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday.
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